Soccer Recap: Columbia Takes a Loss + How To Watch

Columbia's game on Saturday was all tied up 0-0 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell just short of the Father McGivney Catholic Griffins by a score of 1-0. Columbia were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Father McGivney Catholic apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.

Columbia was without their leading scorer, CHANSE FRIERDICH, in Saturday's match. With FRIERDICH sitting this one out, ELI THEBEAU got some extra time on the pitch (80 vs. his season average of 43.8).

Columbia's defeat dropped their record down to 9-4-1. As for Father McGivney Catholic, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-3.

Columbia didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next contest, a 12-0 win against East Alton-Wood River on the 22nd. As for Father McGivney Catholic, they also wasted no time getting back out on the pitch and have already played their next matchup, a 0-0 draw against Mascoutah on the 22nd.